This dataset contains aggregate data concerning abuse/neglect reports accepted for a response from DCF. Traditionally, DCF has had only one manner of responding to such reports, which was a mandated Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation. As of April 2012, DCF began responding to low-risk reports through a voluntary Family Assessment Response (FAR) process. Reports handled through a FAR response still contain allegations that meet the statutory definitions of neglect, but they do not receive a decision concerning whether they are substantiated or not. This policy has resulted in fewer substantiated allegations since its implementation, but the agency continues to serve as many or more families reported for abuse/neglect.

Providers of services reimbursed (partially or fully) by the federal government must periodically determine whether the amounts of the reimbursement for said services exceed a certain threshold, above which the provider must perform (or hire someone to perform), an audit of their records. The purpose of this dataset is to give Providers of DCF contracted services the amounts for which the state of CT has claimed federal reimbursement for under TANF so that they can determine whether or not they will require an audit. Each row in the dataset represents the amount that CT has claimed TANF reimbursement for a specific provider, program and reporting quarter

This is a boundary file showing the catchment area for which each of the 6 DCFRegions is responsible. Catchment areas are comprised of complete Towns, but not necessarily complete Zip Codes. Data is as of 7/1/2014, is unlikely to change frequently, and will be updated only as changes are made to the catchment areas.

Location, telephone and parking information for all DCF offices and facilities as of 7/1/2014. This file does not include any of our licensed foster homes or congregate care facilities, or other contracted services provider locations.

This file contains boundaries for each Town in the state, including the DCF Region and Area Office responsible for providing services to each Town. This data is as of 7/1/2014, is unlikely to change frequently, and will be updated with any change to the catchment zones.

Location, telephone and parking information for all DCF offices and facilities as of 7/1/2014. This file does not include any of our licensed foster homes or congregate care facilities, or other contracted services provider locations.

This dataset contains aggregate data concerning the number of children who entered and/or exited DCF placement during a given calendar month. These figures are broken out by the child's Age Group (based on age at date of entry/exit), and the Race/Ethnicity category with which the child identifies. The dataset is updated every two weeks, with a two week delay built into the update to allow for data entry to be complete and correct.

This is a boundary file showing the catchment area for which each of the 14 DCF Area Offices is responsible. Catchment areas are comprised of complete Towns, but not necessarily complete Zip Codes. Data is as of 7/1/2014, is unlikely to change frequently, and will be updated only as changes are made to the catchment areas.

This dataset contains aggregate data concerning the number of children who entered DCF placement during a given SFY (July 1 – June 30). These figures are broken out by the DCF Region and Office responsible for the child's care, the child's Race/Ethnicity, and the Placement Type category into which the child was initially placed.

This dataset contains aggregate data concerning the number of children that exited DCF care to a Transfer of Guardianship. These figures are broken out by the DCF Region and Office responsible for the child's care, by their Gender, and by whether their exit from care occurred within 24 months of their entry to care or not. It would be appropriate to roll up the data from all variables across multiple time periods, as they represent specific events in the lives of these children. Please note that these figures do not represent unique children, and so should not be used as the basis for creating a rate based on the child population of the state. These data form the basis of measurement for the Juan F. Consent Decree Exit Plan Outcome #9: Transfer of Guardianship Within 24 Months, although those figures are reported to the DCF Court Monitor on a quarterly rather than annual schedule.